NHTSA Complaint #10002375 — 1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10002375
Vehicle	1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 22, 2002
Date Filed	January 8, 2003
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE. PLACED GEAR IN REVERSE WITH FOOT APPLIED TO BRAKE AND CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, IN REVERSE, CRASHING INTO CLOSED GARAGE DOOR. CONSUMER TURNED OFF IGNITION, RESTARTED CAR AND PLACED GEAR IN DRIVE TO MOVE FORWARD. VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AGAIN CRASHING INTO FORWARD WALL OF GARAGE. INCIDENT CAUSED OVER $7000 IN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND $4000 DAMAGE TO CONSUMER'S HOME. VEHICLE'S ENGINE HAD PREVIOUSLY SURGED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. DEALER INSPECTED WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. TS

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